1.
collector; hobbyist collector
A person who systematically gathers and keeps items of a particular type, such as art, stamps, coins, or antiques. Implies a serious, dedicated hobby or profession.
彼は切手の収集家だ。
He is a stamp collector.
美術収集家がその絵を高額で落札した。
An art collector won the painting at a high price at auction.
世界中の収集家がこのオークションに注目している。
Collectors from around the world are paying attention to this auction.
USAGE:
Often preceded by the type of item collected: 切手収集家 (stamp collector), 美術収集家 (art collector), 骨董収集家 (antique collector).
FORMATION:
収集 (collection, gathering) + 家 (person who does something, expert).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- コレクター: collector — loanword, more casual and widely used in everyday speech
- 愛好家: enthusiast, aficionado — broader term for someone who loves a particular thing